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Weightlifter Gurunaidu Sanapathi Becomes Youth World Champion

Gurunaidu Sanapathi has become India's first weightlifter to win a gold at the IWF Youth World Championships in Leon, Mexico. The 16-year-old claimed the yellow metal with a total effort of 230kg (104kg 126kg) in the boy's 55kg event late on Sunday night. While Sanapathi, the 2020 Asian Youth Weightlifitng Championships bronze medallist, stood on top of the podium, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ali Majeed 229kg (105kg 124kg) came in second and Yerassyl Umrov of Kazakhstan 224kg (100kg 124kg) third.

Olympic champion Scott pulls out of worlds in blow for Britain

LONDON: Britain's Olympic champion Duncan Scott, who won four medals at last year's Tokyo Games, pulled out of the swimming world championships on Tuesday (Jun 14) due to the lingering effects of COVID-19.

Verstappen lends Leclerc champion's advice: 'Disappointment is normal, but you learn from it'

The days following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix could not have been easy for Charles Leclerc and Ferrari. After suffering their second technical failure in three races, the championship contenders now trail Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen in the Formula 1 title race. Leclerc is 34 points behind the 2021 champion, while Ferrari is a massive 80 points adrift of its rivals.

Former boxing champion who once fought Mike Tyson knocks out rowdy customer while working as a bouncer

One rowdy punter bit off more than he could chew when he confronted the wrong security guard – a former British heavyweight champion and one-time Mike Tyson opponent who left him knocked out cold on the pavement.

Big E: Positive update on former WWE Champion's serious neck injury

There is good news for WWE and Big E on his current status, with the former WWE Champion sharing a positive update on his broken neck on social media.

Monica Puig, surprise Olympic tennis champion, announces retirement

Monica Puig, who won a surprise 2016 Olympic tennis title, the first gold medal for Puerto Rico in any event, announced her retirement Monday.

Former Big Ten Pitcher of Year Alex Storako joins back-to-back NCAA champion Oklahoma Sooners softball program

Less than a week after winning their second consecutive softball national championship, the Oklahoma Sooners gained the commitment of Michigan transfer and former Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Alex Storako on Monday.

French Open champion Iga Swiatek dominates WTA rankings

Iga Swiatek remains firmly at the head of the new WTA rankings released on Monday, over 4000 points ahead of number two Anett Kontaveit. The 21-year-old Pole has held the top spot since the surprise retirement of Australian Ashleigh Barty at the end of March. The only change in the Top 20 sees Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, beaten in Sunday's final at 's-Hertogenbosch by the Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova, take fifth place from Maria Sakkari.

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Weightlifter Gurunaidu Sanapathi Becomes Youth World Champion

Olympic champion Scott pulls out of worlds in blow for Britain

Verstappen lends Leclerc champion's advice: 'Disappointment is normal, but you learn from it'

Former boxing champion who once fought Mike Tyson knocks out rowdy customer while working as a bouncer

Big E: Positive update on former WWE Champion's serious neck injury

Monica Puig, surprise Olympic tennis champion, announces retirement

Former Big Ten Pitcher of Year Alex Storako joins back-to-back NCAA champion Oklahoma Sooners softball program

French Open champion Iga Swiatek dominates WTA rankings